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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 19 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ears do during the contest?
(a) Primes themselves to hear the slightest sound.
(b) Tells everyone to stay silent.
(c) Makes sure nobody aids Arms and Legs by instructing them.
(d) Keeps scores.

2. What does Legs say about Arms' "long slim fingers" (16).
(a) They are too long.
(b) They are clearly starving.
(c) They are quite useful.
(d) They are useless.

3. What expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?
(a) Far into the future.
(b) In the no so distant past.
(c) Present-day.
(d) A long time ago.

4. What are some of Legs' and Arms' corresponding parts?
(a) Hips and hands.
(b) Shoulders and knees.
(c) Shoulders and hips.
(d) Ankles and hips.

5. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Mouth?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sounds.
(d) Breathing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the contest between Legs and Arms take place?

2. Why do other body parts become "green with envy" with regard to Legs' and Arms' relationship?

3. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?

4. What are some of the places Legs and Arms were said to help carry the body?

5. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Nose?

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